Oceania

Australia, and the rest of the nations in the Indo-Pacific, have major stakes in how this situation unfolds.

We have entered an era where strongmen leaders exercising brute force provides an irresistible emotional thrill. It’s a spectacle that no furry animal or sporting endeavor could match. 

Hawai'i’s local energy infrastructure issues have major implications for the security of U.S. forces in the Pacific.

With an eye toward winning Chinese Australian votes, Peter Dutton is simultaneously attempting a softening on some fronts – while retaining the “hard man” image on others.

Canberra may hope that if Trump and his team don’t know Australia exists, then the next four years might go a little smoother. But there's a $230 billion problem.

Defense relations between New Zealand and Singapore clearly benefit their national security interests. What's the next step?

In the upcoming election, the Australian House of Representatives will be losing a seat – the result of a quirk in the constitution. 

With Honiara as host of this year’s Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting, China could see its influence at the regional body soar.

For the first time in a decade, a New Zealand prime minister is heading to the Middle East for more than just a courtesy call.

Will the country’s social media ban for teens end up like its internet filtering scheme more than a decade ago?

The country has long prided itself on its independent foreign policy, but Wellington's balancing act will face greater challenges this year.

China has increased aid as part of its bid to become the foreign partner of choice for Pacific Island countries but is playing only a small part in Vanuatu’s earthquake relief.